Family launches Facebook page for ex-Keller resident among those missing on Malaysian jetliner

Philip Wood's family members have become local, national and international media fixtures in recent days, ever since Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 went missing nine days ago with the former Keller resident among the 239 on board. Now they've taken to social media in the hopes Finding Philip Wood.

"We understand that a story about the family of the passengers who are on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight brings a sense of humanity and personal connection to this," says the site launched over the weekend. "However, we believe that this deviates from what is important and what should be reported on as of NOW. The focus should be put on utilising any and all resources for the search and rescue; there must be more international pressure.

"Facebook and Twitter are resources. Perhaps there are other useful platforms as well. If we keep sharing this, you never know who will see it and be able to answer some questions."

Initially, of course, Wood's family believed the 50-year-old IBM Malaysia employee was killed in a suspected plane crash as he traveled from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. But now, with the focus on the crew and the suggestions the plan could have been landed, who knows.

"I know he's strong," Tom Wood told KXAS-Channel 5 Sunday. "He's a strong guy, and he's a smart guy and he can survive things, you know - he can survive this. He can survive this. He is surviving this."

As the rumors and conspiracy theories pile up, the Wood family warns of "idiots saying hurtful, angry, or inflammatory things." A religious family, they continue to hold our hope that Wood and the others on Flight 370 are alive … somewhere.

"The passengers of Flight MH370 are still out there," says the Facebook post. "There has been no news to prove otherwise. We appreciate all the love, support and prayers. We must not give up hope!"

Adds Sarah Bajc, Woods' girlfriend, "I just have to believe that he's still alive."

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